Bill Self, John Calipari the 15 highest-paid coaches in college basketball

15. FRED HOIBERG, NEBRASKA 

2024-25 salary: $4,750,000

NCAA Tournament Seed: Missed

Hoiberg is the only coach in the top 15 of this list to not reach the NCAA Tournament this season. He’s led the Huskers to just one March Madness berth in six seasons.

14. BRAD UNDERWOOD, ILLINOIS

2024-25 salary: $4,800,000

NCAA Tournament Seed: No. 6

Underwood has led Illinois to five straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including an Elite Eight berth last season.

13. MATT PAINTER, PURDUE

2024-25 salary: $4,850,000

NCAA Tournament Seed: No. 4

Painter is one of the best deals in college basketball. Purdue played in its second national championship in program history last season.

T12. CHRIS BEARD, OLE MISS

NCAA Tournament Seed: No. 6

Beard has Ole Miss in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018-19.

T12. MARK POPE, KENTUCKY 

2024-25 salary: $5,000,000

NCAA Tournament Seed: No. 3.

Pope overhauled the Kentucky roster in one offseason and has the Wildcats playing their best ball of the season entering March Madness.